Development of the NESTA website is supported through a grant (NSF 0742222) from the National Science Foundation's Geoscience Education Program.

World Water Day 2014

Access to clean water is one of the most basic human needs, but in many areas of the world, ensuring that everyone has access to clean freshwater is a complex problem. With this in mind, the United Nations has declared March 22 as World Water Day. The day has been celebrated on March 22 every year since 1993.

This year’s World Water Day celebrations will focus on water and energy, with main celebrations happening in Toyko, Japan. Of course, people around the world can make a difference in providing a sustainable future for all inhabitants of the Earth, and especially the poorest of the poor, who suffer greatly from lack of access to water, sanitation and modern forms of energy. Find out more about how you can make a difference.